Felling ax



Sept. 24, 1929. J. SELLS 1,729,365

FELLING mu;

Filed July 26, 1927 I [lily/[Ill], /3

INVENTOR J0/2/2 Je/As ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 24, 1929 1,729,365

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOHN SELLS, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FELLING AX Application filed July 26, 1927. Serial No. 208,453.

This invention relates to tree felling axes above and below the plane surfaces 13 are and, more especially, to an improved concurved therefrom to the top and bottom struction of an aX-poll therefor. edges 17 and 18 respectively.

An object of t is invention, generally, is to The surface of the rear side (Fig. 2) of the prod uce a poll of the double-bit type whereby poll is provided centrally of its length with under-cut chopping in the felling of a tree is a swelling 19, to accommodate the eye 10. facilitated with less labor to the axman than From opposite sides of such swelling the hith t rear surface extends in substantially straight A more specific object is to provide an aX- lines as at 20 (Fig. 3) to a convex portion 21 1 poll the conformation of which is such hat in proximity to the respective cutting edge it will produce a smoother cut and more 12. The curvature of the surface portion 21 readily dislodge the chips than attained by and the angular relation of the same with other felling axes known to me. respect to the planes of the adjacent surfaces Another specific object is to produce an aX- 13 are such as will afford at the cutting edge poll wherein the material is best distributed a bevel most suitable for turning or throwing 65. to apply the weight thereof most suitably for a chip. Such convex surface is also made accomplishing its cutting and chip throwing convex transversely of the poll as indicated functions. at 20 and 21 respectively in F 4 and 5. Another specific object is to provide an ax- The positioning of both surfaces 13 upon poll which is readily ground and kept in the front side of the poll provides an ax suit good condition. able for either a right or left hand chopper,

With the above and other ends in view the thus enabling it to be used interchangeably invention consists in the novel construction by two men actlng together.

and adaptation of devices hereinafter de The distribution of the material in my im- 25 scribed and claimed. proved poll affords a central fullness, longi- In the accompanying drawing, -tudinally and transversely, requisite for Figure 1 is a front side elevation, and Fig. strength.

2 is a rear side elevation of an tX-DOll em- The distribution of the material, moreover bodying my improvements, a portion of the is such as to produce a well balanced ax, the

30 handle or helve being shown in both views. Cen er Of gravity of the mass thereof being Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section on in a plane which passes through the bevels line 3-3 of Fig. 1 with the handle omitted; 21 in close proximity to the cutting edges at and Figs. 4 and 5 are transverse sections on both ends of the poll. to permit more penetralines 47- 1 and 55 of Fig. 1. tion of the ax in its successive blows.

35 The aX-poll is provided centrally of its For felling a tree to produce saw logs, or length ith an m ti d eye 10 t receive a the like, the practice is to chop out a notch handle 11. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the aboveasaw cut in the tree on that side toward 11 i d progressively wid r fr it which the tree is to be thrown, and for which central portion to the cutting edges 12 at both a-CtlOH my ax is peculiarly adapted when 40 ends. Said cutting edges are both arranged g by either a left or right hand chopper. so as to be contained in the plane of the major In this sort of work the front side of either axis of the elliptical eye 10. The poll, horiof the bits is used uppermost against the solid zontally, has a general taper, see Fig. 3, wood, so to speak, to produce a smooth out; from its central portion to each of its cutting the beveled, or rear, side of the bit being 45 gdg'eg Th f t id f th 11 i f d underneath, to cast the chips outwardly and with substantially plane surfaces 13 each of downwardly from the work. the full width of the poll at the respective In felling small trees, however, both the cutting edge and thence narrowing gradually upper and lower cuts of a notch may advanas at 1 1, Fig. 1, into proximity to the midtageously be performed by the present inven- 50 length of the poll. The surfaces 15 and 16 tion by using one bit for the upper out and the other bit for the lower cut, using the front side against solid wood above and below alternately.

The construction and manner of using my invention will, it is thought be understood from the foregoing description.

What I claim, is,-

1. As a new article of manufacture, an axpoll having an elliptical eye to receive a handle and two cutting edges contained in the plane of the major axis of said eye, the front side of the poll having two plane surta es extending from in proximity of the midlength of the poll to the respective cutting edges, the rear side of the poll being formed to provide two spaced apart portions extending in approximately straight lines from near the midlength of the poll to bevel surfaces provided at the respective cutting edges.

2. A new article of manufacture as defined in claim 1, wherein the eye of the poll is positioned transversely of the poll to provide a protuberance at the inidlength of the rear side, the straight line portions of said rear side extending from said protuberance to the respective bevel portions.

3. As a new article of manufacture, the poll of a chopping ax of the double bit type with an eye centrally of its length, one side of said poll being formed of two plane surfaces arranged in angular relation with respect to each other and extending from in proximity of the midlength of the poll to the respective cutting edges, the other side of said poll being beveled at its opposite ends to provide said cutting edges, a swelling in the region of the eye, and convex portions extending from said swelling to the respective bevels. 40'

Signed at Seattle, Washington, this 30th day of June 1927.

JOHN SELLS. 

